pecan pie energy balls (low sugar -no bake)
These pecan pie energy balls pack pecan butter, date paste, and vanilla into a no-bake bite that captures the warmth of the classic dessert without the added sugar. Ready in 15 minutes and perfect for make-ahead snacking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats try using quick oats next time
- ⅓ cup pecan butter link to recipe
- ¼ cup date paste
- 2 tbsp ground flax
- 2 tbsp whey isolate
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
By hand:
- Add all ingredients (except the water) to a bowl and stir to combine.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out and form into a ball. Don't try to squish the dough too hard with your hands. The recipe is light on the sticky syrup so you need to gently coax them into a ball shape. Now is not the time to be a perfectionist in making the spheres!
- Add water, 1 tsp at a time, if the mixture is too crumbly to stick together at all.
- Allow to firm up in the fridge.
With food processor:
- Measure the oats into the food processor and turn on high. Process until oats are nearly a flour consistency.
- Add the rest of ingredients to a bowl (except the water) and stir to combine.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out and form into a ball. Don't try to squish the dough too hard with your hands. The recipe is light on the sticky syrup so you need to gently coax them into a ball shape. Now is not the time to be a perfectionist in making the spheres!
- Add water, 1 tsp at a time, if the mixture is too crumbly to stick together at all.
- Allow to firm up in the fridge.
Notes
*Adding 2 tbsp of whey isolate will add 0.5g protein to each energy ball.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal
Servings: 18 -20 energy balls
Calories: 180kcal
